tears
Britishplural noun
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the clear salty solution secreted by the lacrimal glands that lubricates and cleanses the surface of the eyeball and inner surface of the eyelids
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a state of intense frustration (esp in the phrase bored to tears )
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weeping
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presented so as to be easily assimilated
reading without tears
Example Sentences
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That means the first position player to wear an L.A. cap in the Hall of Fame might well be the one that shed tears over leaving the Atlanta Braves.
From Los Angeles Times
"This album is just about love and loving each other in a world that feels loveless," said the star holding back tears of joy.
From BBC
District Judge Stephen V. Wilson read the verdict, people in the gallery began to cry, tears silently streaming down their faces.
From Los Angeles Times
Some were brought to tears, he said, by the "overwhelming" experience.
From Barron's
“A loved one who was dying, who was in tears because they knew they were going to die, but also there was a celebration about the fact that they were coming back,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times
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